ANDERSON - Theresa DalPonte Steinbach, 96, formerly of Sidney, Nebraska, widow of John Steinbach, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012 at AnMed Health Medical Center.
Born in Sterling, CO, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Catherine Lazaretti DalPonte. She was a house wife and member of the Catholic faith.
Surviving are her daughter, Shirley Hoier (Kenneth) of Wheeling, West Virginia; son, John Steinbach (Carol) of Sidney, Nebraska; 5 grandchildren; Dave Steinbach (Margaux) of Phoenix, Arizona; Julie Pile (Tom) of Sidney, Nebraska; Monica Grier (Michael) of Anderson, Tara Hutchcroft (Jerry) of Potosi, Wisconsin and James Hoier of Thornton, Colorado; 13 grandchildren, one great-great grandchild and 3 sisters, Esther Vecchia, Louise Kloberdanz and Mary Mildenberger, all of Sterling, Colorado. She was preceded in death by a brother, Don DalPonte and a sister, Ann Leino.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5 until 7pm at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Northeast Chapel, 3205 North Hwy 81. Funeral service will take place in Sterling, CO later in the week.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Anderson County Animal Shelter.
ANDERSON – Leon Henry Tate, 82, died Sept. 15, 2012, at the Rainey Hospice House.
Born on Feb. 16, 1930, in Anderson County, he was the son of the late Malcolm and Lila Mae Tate. Retired from Owens-Corning Fiberglas, he attended Eureka Baptist Church of Anderson, and was a Korean War Veteran. He was active in the Campbell Patriots, American Legion Post #184, where he was named Legionnaire of the Year in 2010. Leon was also a previous Trustee of Little River Electric CO-OP. He truly enjoyed spending time on his farm with his animals and with his grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Ables Tate and his siblings, Maurine T. Parker, Aurelia T. Parker, Lewis B. Tate, and John L. Tate.
He is survived by his sister, Montezz T. Sammons of Taylors, SC and his brother, Rodger Tate, of Anderson. Also survived by his children, Maria T. Stone and her husband David of Belton, R. Russell Tate and his wife Cathy of Greenville, and Beth T. Herron and her husband Walter of Anderson; Beloved grandchildren, Austin Stone and his wife Heather of Williamston, Cason Stone and his wife LeeAnna of Anderson, Hannah Stone, Olivia and Colton Herron, Nicholson, Evan and Emerson Tate; and great-grandson, Caden Leon Stone.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Northeast Chapel, conducted by Dr. Ron Fousek. Entombment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum with military honors provided by the Campbell Patriots Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 1 until 3 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary, 3205 North Highway 81, Anderson.
Memorials may be made to Eureka Baptist Church, 1600 Hwy 29 N, Anderson, SC 29621 or Campbell Patriots, American Legion Post #184, 44605 Belton Hwy, Anderson, SC 29621.
ANDERSON - Jane Holmes Davis Adair, 60, wife of Henry Adair, died Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at NHC of Anderson. Born October 16, 1951 in Clinton, she was the daughter of the late Jack Hayne Davis, Sr. and Elizabeth Milling Davis Copeland. She was a graduate of Clemson University. Mrs. Adair was a teacher, loving mother and grandmother. She was a member of Central Presbyterian Church. Survivors include her husband, Henry, of the home; daughter, Henri Holmes Adair Baker and husband, Jeff; son, Ross Davis Adair, Sr. and wife, Bethany; grandchildren, Kayla Dobbins Adair, Davis Adair, Caroline Jane Baker, and Hattie Adair Baker, all of Anderson; sisters, Betsy McKinney and husband, Charles of Clinton, and Susan Davis and husband, Jim Gereg of Danbury, CT; and a sister-in-law, Linda Davis of Huntsville, AL. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Jack H. Davis and Joe Davis. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Central Presbyterian Church conducted by Dr. David J. Bailey and Rev. Allyson Helvie. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Northeast Chapel, 3205 North Highway 81, Anderson. The family is at the home of Ross and Bethany Adair, 106 Ellsworth Lane, Anderson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Central Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 1404 North Boulevard, Anderson, SC 29621. SULLIVAN-KING MORTUARY, NORTHEAST CHAPEL www.sullivanking.com
PELZER - Kathryn Freeman Hendricks, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC.
Born in Pickens, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Gardner Freeman and the late Evelyn Banks Freeman. She grew up in the Glassy Mountain area of Pickens, SC and attended Winthrop University. After her marriage in 1938 to James Rhett Hendricks, she moved to Pelzer, SC, where she lived the remainder of her life. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Williamston, SC for over 73 years.
Survivors include one daughter, Barbara Hendricks Wyke (Tom) of Charlotte, NC; two sons, James Rhett Hendricks, Jr. (Paula) of Pawleys Island, SC and Dr. David Freeman Hendricks (Joy) of Anderson, SC; one brother, David Lynn Freeman of Greenville, SC; nine grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her one brother; three sisters and one grandson.
A memorial service will be at 3pm Friday, September 14, 2012 at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Northeast Chapel with Rev. Brad Bardin officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Northeast Chapel, 3205 Hwy 81 N.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 116 E. Main Street, Williamston, SC 29697 or to the charity of one's choice.
ANDERSON – Matthew Cobb “Jet” McClellion, 15, of 102 Savannah Drive, died Friday, September 7, 2012.
Born January 14, 1997 in Greenville, he was the son of Donna Myers McClellion and the late William Richard "Dicky" McClellion, Jr. He was a sophomore at T. L. Hanna High School where he played Baseball and was a member of the Fishing team. Jet also played on the traveling baseball team for the Warriors and worked at the Anderson Jockey Lot. He attended First Baptist Church and NewSpring.
In addition to his mother, Jet is survived by his aunt, Mary Jane Carraway; brothers, William Richard “Mac” McClellion, III and Joseph Michael “Mich” McClellion, all of Anderson; sisters, Amanda Caron McClellion Downs, Sara Elizabeth McClellion, both of Anderson and Whitney Sloan Ramsey of Pendleton; special sister, Khusbu Patel; niece and nephews, Chase, Erin, Caison; aunts, Julia Spalding of FL and Sheila Houston of NC; uncle, Tracy Myers of China; grandfather, Charles P. Myers of Franklin, NC and several cousins.
Funeral service will be held at 4pm Monday at First Baptist Church of Anderson. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Sunday from 5 until 7pm at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Northeast Chapel. A candlelight service will be held in front of T. L. Hanna in memory of Jet on Monday evening at 9pm.
The family is at the home of his mother, 151 Easy Gap Road, Anderson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the T. L. Hanna Baseball Team, P.O. Box 3936, Anderson, SC 29622 or The Traveling Warriors Baseball Team.
ANDERSON, SC - Mary Frances McClain Fossum, age 84, of Anderson, passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at NHC of Anderson.
Born in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late James Cornelius McClain and the late Sarah Elizabeth Sanders McClain. Frances was a 1945 graduate of Girls High. She was a lifetime member and Past President of VFW Auxillary and was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
Survivors include her daughters, Linda Hamby, Marlane Barnette, Pat Brown and Cathy Monroe, all of Anderson; a brother, James Clayton McClain of Rabon Gap, GA; 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph William Fossum; and their son, Loren Fossum.
The Graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 11:00 am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with the Reverend Benjamin Smoak officiating. The family will be at their respective homes and will gather for a time of visitation following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Alzheimer’s Association, 4124 Clemson Boulevard, Suite L, Anderson, SC 29625.
A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com
Ollie W. Dunn, age 84, of 116 Stone Drive, Anderson, passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2012, at the Rainey Hospice House. Born in Westminster, SC, she was the daughter of the late Bessie Ramey Wilbanks and the late Effort James Wilbanks.
Mrs. Dunn was an assembly line worker in the plastics division at the Singer Company, which later became the Ryobi Corporation. She retired in 1990 so as to spend more time with family. Ollie was of the Baptist Faith, but attended Westside Church of God of Prophecy for many years.
Survivors include her beloved husband, Calvin T. Dunn of the residence; a son, Gary Dunn of Anderson; a daughter, Martha Dunn of Anderson; a brother, Earl Wilbanks and his wife, Peggy, of Anderson; 4 sisters, Ruby Shaw and her husband Frank, of Anderson, Ruth Tiller and Nellie Hayes of Anderson, and Betty Shank of Lawrenceville, IL.; granddaughters, Wendi Gillette and husband, Jon, Robin Price and husband Randy, Danon Gilstrap and husband, Tyler; a great- grandson, Brandon Erwin and wife, Andrea.
A funeral service celebrating the life of Mrs. Ollie Dunn will be held on Friday, September 7, 2012, at 1 PM at the McDougald Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. G. Larry Pearson officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family is at the residence of Martha Dunn, 106 Rontree Drive, Anderson, and will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 11 AM until 12:30 PM.
Contributions in memory of Mrs. Dunn may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.
A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.
ANDERSON - Julie Junkins Sanders, 52, of 204 Woodridge Court, widow of Bradley E. Sanders, died Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at AnMed Health Medical Center.
Born August 27, 1960 in Anderson, she was the daughter of Ansel D. and Barbara Freeman Junkins of Anderson. She was a member of NewSpring Church.
Surviving in addition to her parents are her daughter, Haley Sanders; her son, Joe Sanders; brother, Mike Junkins and wife, Essie, all of Anderson; special nieces, Ansley Junkins and Holly Howard; and nephews, Scott and Russell Junkins.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Sandy Junkins Dove.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Northeast Chapel, conducted by Dr. Mack Tester and Rev. Michael Kinard. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary, 3205 North Highway 81, Anderson. The family is at the home of her parents, 204 Woodridge Court.
Memorials may be made to the Sanders Children Family Trust, c/o First Citizens Bank, 1508 East Greenville Street, Anderson, SC 29621. SULLIVAN-KING MORTUARY, NORTHEAST CHAPEL
WILLIAMSTON - Phillip Dwayne Wentzky, 53, of Williamston, died Monday, September 3, 2012.
Surviving are his son, Anthony Wentzky; parents, Carl Albert Wentzky and Barbara Jean Knight Wentzky; brother, Stan Wentzky; sister, Cindy Wentzky Harrell and nephew, Nathan Wentzky.
A memorial service will be held at 11am Thursday at Midway Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr. Beryl Rosenberger officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 until 11am Thursday prior to the service at the church.
The family is at the home of his parents, 2605 Anderson Hwy, Williamston.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.
GREENWOOD- Miss Antoinette Dixon Jones, 87, of Wesley Commons, Greenwood, SC, died September 5, 2012.
An Anderson native, Miss Jones was the daughter of the late William F. Jones and Rosamonde Dixon Jones and sister of the late Miriam Jones Chamberlain.
Miss Jones was a 1945 graduate of Winthrop College, and pursued graduate studies at Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA. She was engaged in several careers including a position in an advertising agency in Atlanta. Later she directed alumni activities at Anderson College and was a co-owner of a bill collection agency in Anderson. Miss Jones was a life-long member of St. John’s United Methodist Church in Anderson, and was an active, dedicated member who served in many capacities.
Miss Jones was a highly talented writer, and was a valued member of an Anderson writers’ group. She organized and promoted a number of workshops well-attended by area writers. Always noted for her love of family and friends, throughout her life, Miss Jones was a loyal caregiver for her parents, her sister, her three Jones aunts, cousins, friends and neighbors.
Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Friday at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Downtown Chapel, 401 N. Main St. conducted by Rev. Dan Batson. Burial will be in New Silver Brook Cemetery. The family will greet friends at the cemetery following the committal service.
Memorials may be made to St. John’s United Methodist Church, 515 South McDuffie St, Anderson, SC 29624 or to the Winthrop Fund, 701 Oakland Ave, Rock Hill, SC 29733.
ANDERSON – James “Bimini Jim” Franklin Moore, 74, husband of Jean Moore passed away on Monday, September 3, 2012. He was the former owner and operator of Anderson Boat Canvas and member of Temple Baptist Church.
Bimini Jim is survived by his wife of 54 years, Jean Moore, son, Jeffery Moore (Shawna); daughter, Pamela Sutherland (Michael); son James R. Moore; eight grandchildren, Jeffery, Gabrielle (Scott), Griffin, Ryan, Katrina, Matthew, Shelby and Nic; one great grandson, Roman; one sister Marilynn L. Moore and many friends.
In addition to his parents, Robert and Lucy Ipock Moore, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Lee, Earl, and Ronald Moore.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at Mountain Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will briefly receive friends following the service at the cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.
PENDLETON - Evelyn Mahaffey Welborn, 91, widow of Frank Marshall Welborn, died Monday, September 3, 2012.
Born November 15, 1920 in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late John Allen and Alice Gentry Mahaffey. She was a graduate of Anderson College and earned her B.S. Degree from Clemson University at the age of 67. Mrs. Welborn worked with her husband for many years at Welborn Shoes. She served on the Anderson County Library Board of Trustees for many years. She was a member of Welcome Baptist Church.
She is survived by her daughter, Rosemary W. Jones and her husband, J. Carey Jones, Jr. of Pendleton. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park conducted by William R. West, Jr. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Northeast Chapel, 3205 North Highway 81, Anderson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 285, Anderson, SC 29622 or to the Anderson County Humane Society, P.O. Box 2262, Anderson, SC 29622.
PENDLETON - Evelyn Mahaffey Welborn, 91, widow of Frank Marshall Welborn, died Monday, September 3, 2012.
Born November 15, 1920 in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late John Allen and Alice Gentry Mahaffey. She was a graduate of Anderson College and earned her B.S. Degree from Clemson University at the age of 67. Mrs. Welborn worked with her husband for many years at Welborn Shoes. She served on the Anderson County Library Board of Trustees for many years. She was a member of Welcome Baptist Church.
She is survived by her daughter, Rosemary W. Jones and her husband, J. Carey Jones, Jr. of Pendleton. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park conducted by William R. West, Jr. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Northeast Chapel, 3205 North Highway 81, Anderson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 285, Anderson, SC 29622 or to the Anderson County Humane Society, P.O. Box 2262, Anderson, SC 29622.
ANDERSON, SC - Wilburn L. King of Anderson, husband of the late Joan McFall King, passed away on Sunday, September 02, 2012 at the Rainey Hospice House.
The family will be at the home his son and daughter- in- law Stan and Kelly King.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by: THE MC DOUGALD FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, Anderson, SC
PENDLETON - Roy Ellen Osborne Jolly, 94, widow of John Louie Jolly, died Friday, August 31, 2012, at AnMed Health Medical Center.
Born April 30, 1918, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late James R. and Venie Stone Osborne. She was a graduate of Montreat College, Lander College, and received a Master's Degree from Western Carolina University. Mrs. Jolly was a teacher and librarian at Pendleton High School for 36 years prior to her retirement in 1979. She was a member of Pendleton Presbyterian Church for 86 years. Mrs. Jolly was a woman of tremendous faith who leaves a powerful legacy as a beloved sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, as well as an accomplished teacher and a devoted church member all of her life.
Survivors include two daughters, Lynne Jolly Richardson and husband, Kevin, of Lake Barrington, IL; Lee Jolly Smith and husband, Scott of Lexington, SC; granddaughters, Mary Ellen Richardson and Charlotte Richardson; sister, Lorene Finley of Pendleton; nephews, Barry Finley, Alton Finley, Jr., and Manson Jolly; nieces, Dianna Wade and Joy James; and her caregiver, Stephanie Wideman.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pendleton Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. Morton White, Rev. Ernest Gray, and Rev. Gene Burdette. Burial will be in the church cemetery, followed by a reception hosted by the family at her residence. The family will receive friends from 5 until 8 p.m. Monday at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Northeast Chapel, 3205 North Highway 81, Anderson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pendleton Presbyterian Church Cemetery Fund, 603 South Mechanic Street, Pendleton, SC 29670 or the Cancer Association of Anderson, 215 East Calhoun Street, Anderson, SC 29621 (in memory of John Louie Jolly and in honor of Lynne Jolly Richardson).
SANDY SPRINGS - James Larry Ellison, 77, of 6004 Clemson Boulevard, died Saturday, September 1, 2012 at AnMed Health Medical Center.
Born August 13, 1935 in Anderson County, he was the son of the late Forest and Clara Holland Ellison. He was the owner and operator of Ellison's Produce for 34 years. Mr. Ellison was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Swift Cain of the home; stepson, Jimmy Cain of Sandy Springs; stepdaughter, Cathy Blume of Anderson; six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Cathy Ellison and a stepdaughter, Diane Floyd.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cedar Grove Baptist Church conducted by Dr. Ron Culbertson. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 until 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church. The family is at the home of his stepson, Jimmy Cain, 315 Circle Drive, Pendleton.
ANDERSON - Marian Cox Brown Watson, 84, of 1624 Sandy Hollow, died Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at AnMed Health Medical center.
Born January 17, 1928 in Anderson County, she was the daughter of the late James Claude and Ethel Bowlan Cox. Mrs. Watson was an active member of Boulevard Baptist Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Mellie Brown Jones and husband, Sam of Starr; two sons, Sid Brown and wife, Renee' of Anderson, and Philip D. Brown of Piedmont; son-in-law, A. Fred Stringer, Jr. of Anderson; grandchildren, Dawn M. Robertson and husband, Lee; Sally J. McKee and husband, Kevin and children, Sydney, Axel, and Lexi; Dylan T. Jones and wife, Jenny and daughter, Ella; and Jessica M. Blanding and husband, Leslie and sons, Kaden, Blake, and Braxton. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
She was twice married, first to the late George S. (Joe) Brown and second to the late William E. Watson and was preceded in death by a daughter, Jeanie Brown Stringer.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Boulevard Baptist Church conducted by Dr. Jack Couch. Burial will follow in Flat Rock Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Northeast Chapel, 3205 North Highway 81, Anderson. The family is at the residence.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.
PIEDMONT - Mildred Brown Peggie, 82, of 106 Sherman Court Ext, passed away Monday, August 27, 2012 at the McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville.
Born November 30, 1929 in Madison County, GA, she was the daughter of the late James and Lula Tucker Brown. She was a cosmetologist and was a member of Homeland Park Baptist Church. Mildred was active in the clown ministry and served as a soup kitchen volunteer.
Survivors include her daughter, Susan Hoffman of Piedmont; two sons, Bud Brooks and his wife, Beth of Iva and Gary Brooks and his wife, Leticia of Piedmont; four grandchildren, Melissa Knight, Adam Brooks and his wife, Kristan, Mathew Brooks and Amy Brooks; two great grandchildren, Madyson and Landyn Brooks; two sisters, Evelyn McAlister and Reba Brock both of Anderson.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Jeanette Brooks.
Funeral services will be held 2PM Wednesday at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Northeast Chapel, conducted by Dr. Wayne Dickard and Pastor Richard Burton. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 until 8PM at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Northeast Chapel, 3205 Hwy 81 N. The family is at the residence.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Open Arms Hospice, 1836 W. Georgia Rd. Simpsonville SC, 29680.
ANDERSON - Reverend Ulysses Craig Neill, Jr., 92, of Anderson, husband of Frances M. Neill, died Thursday, August 23, 2012 at the Rainey Hospice House.
Born March 4, 1920 in Gastonia, NC, he was the son of the late Ulysses Craig and Lanie Mode Neill. He was a graduate of Gastonia High School, Anderson College and Erskine Seminary. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II.
Rev. Neill served as Pastor at Martha Drive Baptist Church, Homeland Park Baptist Church, and Shiloh Baptist Church in Anderson, SC; Southside Baptist Church in Abbeville, SC; Interim Pastor at several churches in the area. He was one of the founders and executive director of the Haven of Rest Ministries and was Pastor Emeritus at Homeland Park Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Frances; daughters, Patricia Hawkins and husband, Sidney, Madonna Ferguson and husband, Thomas, and Joy Brickman; stepchildren, Rosalyn Adams Wyly and husband, Reid, and Jeffrey Adams and wife, Cristi; grandchildren, Robin H. Wilson(Randy), Laura F. Ouzts (Kevin), Larissa Ferguson, Grace F. Sowell (Scott), Andrea F. Gulley (Robert), Carson, Savannah, and Hatcher Adams; great grandchildren, Mary-Grace Irby, Katie-Beth Irby, Ethan Wilson, Thomas Craig Ouzts, Neill Ferguson, Caitlin Sowell, Ashley Sowell, Payton Sowell, Tyler Gulley, and Sarah Gulley; and many nieces and nephews. He was the last member of his immediate family.
Rev. Neill was preceded in death by his first wife of 54 years, Grace Grizzle Neill, four brothers and six sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Homeland Park Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Ray Thompson. Burial will follow in the Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, 5150 Gentry Road, Anderson, at 5 p.m. Sunday. The family will receive friends from 5 until 8 p.m. Saturday at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Northeast Chapel, 3205 North Highway 81, Anderson. The family is at the residence.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Haven of Rest Ministries, 219 West Whitner Street, Anderson, SC 29624; Surgeons for Sight, c/o Southern Eye Associates, 113 Doctors Drive, Greenville, SC 29605; or Augusta Blind Rehabilitation Center, 1 Freedom Way, Augusta, GA 30904.
ANDERSON, SC - David Wayne Burns, age 66, of 405 Northlake Drive, Anderson, husband of the late Elizabeth Jeanette Burns, died on Sunday, August 19, 2012, at the Rainey Hospice House. Born in Riverhead, NY, he was the son of the late David Henry Burns and the late Laura Mae Conklin Burns.
Mr. Burns graduated from Riverhead High School and spent his career in food service management. He retired as a State of SC employee having served as the manager of the Commissary at Leath Correctional Institution in Greenwood, SC. He was a member of Central Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include his son Brian D. Burns and his wife, Amber of Pendleton; three daughters, Kathleen Iglesias and her husband, Al of Fort Pierce, FL, Deborah Walker and her husband, John of Virginia Beach, VA, and Donna Brunner and her husband, Robert of St. Petersburg, FL; brothers, Robert Burns and his wife, Maisie, of Bennington, VT, and Clarence Burns and his wife, Lois, of Willow Tree, PA; and five grandchildren, Jason, Brittany and Jordan Walker and Madison and Peyton Burns. David loved his family dearly and had a very special place in his heart for his grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and his devoted wife, he was predeceased by a brother, Ronald Burns, and a sister, Gloria Burns.
A Service of Witness to the Resurrection will be held Tuesday, August 21, 2012, at 2:00 pm at the Central Presbyterian Church with Rev. Allyson Helvie officiating. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens.
The family will be at 405 Northlake Drive, Anderson, SC, and will receive friends at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens following the service of committal.
